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  1. Article ; Online: Data-Driven Diabetes Risk Factor Prediction Using Machine Learning Algorithms with Feature Selection Technique

    Israt Jahan Kakoly / Md. Rakibul Hoque / Najmul Hasan

    Sustainability, Vol 15, Iss 4930, p

    2023  Volume 4930

    Abstract: As type 2 diabetes becomes more prevalent across the globe, predicting its sources becomes more important. However, there is a big void in predicting the risk factors of this disease. Thus, the purpose of this study is to predict diabetes risk factors by ...

    Abstract As type 2 diabetes becomes more prevalent across the globe, predicting its sources becomes more important. However, there is a big void in predicting the risk factors of this disease. Thus, the purpose of this study is to predict diabetes risk factors by applying machine learning (ML) algorithms. Two-fold feature selection techniques (i.e., principal component analysis, PCA, and information gain, IG) have been applied to boost the prediction accuracy. Then, the optimal features are fed into five ML algorithms, namely decision tree, random forest, support vector machine, logistic regression, and KNN. The primary data used to train the ML model were collected based on the safety procedure described in the Helsinki Declaration, 2013, and 738 records were included in the final analysis. The result has shown an accuracy level of over 82.2%, with an AUC (area under the ROC curve) value of 87.2%. This research not only identified the most important clinical and nonclinical factors in diabetes prediction, but it also found that the clinical risk factor (glucose) is the most relevant for diabetes prediction, followed by dietary factors. The noteworthy contribution of this research is the identification of previously unclassified factors left over from the previous study that considered both clinical and non-clinical aspects.
    Keywords diabetes ; feature selection ; risk factors ; machine learning ; Environmental effects of industries and plants ; TD194-195 ; Renewable energy sources ; TJ807-830 ; Environmental sciences ; GE1-350
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  2. Article ; Online: Re-Conceptualizing the Drivers Toward mHealth Adoption in a Least Developing Country

    Najmul Hasan / Reajmin Sultana / Yukun Bao

    SAGE Open, Vol

    A Qualitative Exploration

    2022  Volume 12

    Abstract: Despite the recent proliferation of mHealth, the present research has not yet re-conceptualized on how mHealth can be used to promote healthcare over time. Researches have indicated that mHealth adoption and acceptance problems must be re-addressed to ... ...

    Abstract Despite the recent proliferation of mHealth, the present research has not yet re-conceptualized on how mHealth can be used to promote healthcare over time. Researches have indicated that mHealth adoption and acceptance problems must be re-addressed to provide improved healthcare delivery. It is essential to explore the end-user centric factors for the complex implications process of mHealth before implementing it in practice. This research aims to re-conceptualize the contextual predictors of mHealth adoption in a least developing country. In-depth interviews with purposive and convenient sampling techniques were conducted with end-users ( n = 24) and healthcare professionals ( n = 15) in Bangladesh because qualitative research provides opportunities to explore end-user experiences and get detailed information about how they perceive user engagement in technology adoption. This study used grounded theory and thematic analysis to explain the state of mHealth adoption and to establish a theoretical basis for further investigations. Our findings indicate that traditional predictors for mHealth intention to use might not be enough. This study suggested four new predictors: “patients as a decision support unit,” “personal awareness building,” “health information exchange,” and “reward” to re-conceptualize the mHealth adoption. The study tried to clarify mHealth drivers from both end-users’ and healthcare professionals’ perspectives, which offered an alternative avenue that could provide the foundation for accepting mHealth widely.
    Keywords History of scholarship and learning. The humanities ; AZ20-999 ; Social Sciences ; H
    Subject code 360
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher SAGE Publishing
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  3. Article ; Online: SentiTAM

    Atika Qazi / Najmul Hasan / Christopher M. Owusu-Ansah / Glenn Hardaker / Samrat Kumar Dey / Khalid Haruna

    Heliyon, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp e12705- (2023)

    Sentiments centered integrated framework for mobile learning adaptability in higher education

    2023  

    Abstract: Online communities provide facilities to share public opinions and or sentiments on a wide range of subjects, from routine topics to vital issues of critical interest. Nowadays, many higher education institutions (HEIs) recognize the value of students' ... ...

    Abstract Online communities provide facilities to share public opinions and or sentiments on a wide range of subjects, from routine topics to vital issues of critical interest. Nowadays, many higher education institutions (HEIs) recognize the value of students' sentiments and evaluate users' concerns for the successful adaptation of mobile learning applications (MLAs). While digital learning has been extensively studied previously, little has been known about why MLA is underutilized. Therefore, this study extends the literature by proposing the SentiTAM model underlying technology acceptance model (TAM), and students' sentiments on MLA platforms. A self-administered cross-sectional survey of 350 MLA users' data was analyzed through structural equation modeling (SEM) using the AMOS package program. In addition, we have performed sentiment analysis on students' opinions gathered through Google discussion forums and Twitter. The results show that MLA use intention is strongly influenced by sentiments and self-motivation, while perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use directly influence MLA usage. To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first attempt in MLA that investigates several vital factors, including sentiments as a multi-perspective tool and motivational factors with core constructs of TAM. The findings assist developing countries make smart decisions about how to use MLA with emerging technology.
    Keywords Sentiment analysis ; Technology acceptance model (TAM) ; SenitTAM ; Higher education ; Mobile learning applications (MLAs) ; Science (General) ; Q1-390 ; Social sciences (General) ; H1-99
    Subject code 020
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Elsevier
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  4. Article ; Online: Follow-Up Decision Support Tool for Public Healthcare

    Shah J. Miah / Najmul Hasan / John Gammack

    Healthcare Informatics Research, Vol 25, Iss 4, Pp 313-

    A Design Research Perspective

    2019  Volume 323

    Abstract: ObjectivesMobile health (m-Health) technologies may provide an appropriate follow-up support service for patient groups with post-treatment conditions. While previous studies have introduced m-Health methods for patient care, a smart system that may ... ...

    Abstract ObjectivesMobile health (m-Health) technologies may provide an appropriate follow-up support service for patient groups with post-treatment conditions. While previous studies have introduced m-Health methods for patient care, a smart system that may provide follow-up communication and decision support remains limited to the management of a few specific types of diseases. This paper introduces an m-Health solution in the current climate of increased demand for electronic information exchange.MethodsAdopting a novel design science research approach, we developed an innovative solution model for post-treatment follow-up decision support interaction for use by patients and physicians and then evaluated it by using convergent interviewing and focus group methods.ResultsThe cloud-based solution was positively evaluated as supporting physicians and service providers in providing post-treatment follow-up services. Our framework provides a model as an artifact for extending care service systems to inform better follow-up interaction and decision-making.ConclusionsThe study confirmed the perceived value and utility of the proposed Clinical Decision Support artifact indicating that it is promising and has potential to contribute and facilitate appropriate interactions and support for healthcare professionals for future follow-up operationalization. While the prototype was developed and tested in a developing country context, where the availability of doctors is limited for public healthcare, it was anticipated that the prototype would be user-friendly, easy to use, and suitable for post-treatment follow-up through mobility in remote locations.
    Keywords clinical decision support ; m-health ; healthcare information technology ; follow-up care ; Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics ; R858-859.7
    Subject code 360
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher The Korean Society of Medical Informatics
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  5. Article ; Online: Perception and prediction of intention to use online banking systems

    Sk Alamgir Hossain / Yukun Bao / Najmul Hasan / Md Farijul Islam

    International Journal of Research In Business and Social Science, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 112-

    2020  Volume 116

    Abstract: Online banking has become a vital instrument for delivering quality and easily reached banking services at the lowest possible time with ensuring affordability both for customers and service providers. Although this banking has huge potentials and ... ...

    Abstract Online banking has become a vital instrument for delivering quality and easily reached banking services at the lowest possible time with ensuring affordability both for customers and service providers. Although this banking has huge potentials and benefits, the successful adoption of online banking remains a significant challenge in the context of an emerging economy like Bangladesh. The purpose of this empirical study is to investigate the factors influencing the online banking services adoption in Bangladesh by using the extended Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) with government support and risk factors. A questionnaire survey method was used to collect data from 380 banking customers. To analyse the collected survey data and test the set of hypothesis, a structural equation modelling (SEM) method was used with the help of SmartPLS3 package. The results illustrate that perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, attitude towards use, government support positively influence the intention to use as well as the intention to use positively impact on intention to continue to the adoption of online banking services. However, the relationship between risk and intention to use was statistically insignificant. Finally, the findings may assist banking professionals and programmers to develop and design successful policies regarding online banking services to boost this service industry in the future.
    Keywords online banking ; emerging economies ; extended tam ; intention to use ; bangladesh ; Social Sciences ; H
    Subject code 332
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Center for Strategic Studies in Business & Finance
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  6. Article ; Online: A survey of multivitamin supplement knowledge, attitude, and use in the urban community of Bikaner, Rajasthan

    Savita Saini / Najmul Hasan

    CHRISMED Journal of Health and Research, Vol 2, Iss 4, Pp 329-

    2015  Volume 332

    Abstract: Background and Objective: Over the last two decades, there has been a trend for people to supplement their nutritional intake with dietary supplements including multivitamins, which are also commonly prescribed as a concomitant medication. We conducted a ...

    Abstract Background and Objective: Over the last two decades, there has been a trend for people to supplement their nutritional intake with dietary supplements including multivitamins, which are also commonly prescribed as a concomitant medication. We conducted a community-based survey in an urban population to assess consumers' knowledge, practices, and attitudes regarding multivitamin supplements. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey was conducted from November 2013 to April 2014 among 500 participants residing in urban areas of Bikaner (Rajasthan). The data were collected in a predesigned questionnaire after obtaining written informed consent from each participant. Results: The survey results showed that the taking of multivitamin supplements is quite prevalent (64.2%) in the community of urban areas of Bikaner. Physicians were found to be the most common source of information regarding multivitamins; however, consumers do get the information from the internet, newspaper, and relatives also. Multiple reasons were quoted for the practice of multivitamins such as maintenance of general health, compensation for the deficiencies, etc. The majority of the respondents were unaware of the correct indications for use of vitamin supplements and had little knowledge of harmful effects. Conclusion: This survey in an urban population highlights that the multivitamin supplements are commonly taken on a daily basis. Most consumers are unaware of any possible side-effects or drug-supplement interactions. There is a continuing need to adopt certain educational interventions for physicians to update and disseminate knowledge of vitamin supplements to their patients and also to increase awareness regarding their correct usage.
    Keywords Multivitamin supplements ; over-the-counter medication ; urban area ; Medicine ; R ; Nursing ; RT1-120
    Subject code 070
    Language English
    Publishing date 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  7. Article ; Online: Gene therapy

    Najmul Hasan / Dr. Savita Saini

    International Journal of Pharma Sciences and Research , Vol 5, Iss 9, Pp 586-

    Current status and future perspectives

    2014  Volume 593

    Abstract: The concept of transferring genes to tissues for clinical applications has been discussed for nearly half a century. Advances in molecular biology and biotechnology have helped to understand the genetic basis of inherited diseases and have brought gene ... ...

    Abstract The concept of transferring genes to tissues for clinical applications has been discussed for nearly half a century. Advances in molecular biology and biotechnology have helped to understand the genetic basis of inherited diseases and have brought gene therapy to the forefront of medical research. Gene therapy is the process of introducing foreign genomic materials into host cells to elicit a therapeutic benefit. While originally conceived as a way to treat life-threatening disorders refractory to conventional treatment, gene therapy now is considered for many non-life –threatening conditions, including those adversely affecting a patient’s quality of life. Although gene therapy is still at a fairly primitive stage, however, the possibility of success of gene therapy now appears much closer. This is a consequence of the significant improvements made in the development of both in vivo and ex vivo systems for gene delivery and the identification of novel classes of therapeutic genes. Although as of now, gene therapy has not offered any permanent cure to any human patients, a breakthrough may come anytime. The recent results obtained by gene therapy of inherited blindness and of some neurodegenerative disorders encourage firm optimism on the eventual success of this discipline.
    Keywords gene therapy ; gene delivery ; viral & non-viral vectors ; pros and cons ; Pharmacy and materia medica ; RS1-441 ; Medicine ; R
    Subject code 610
    Language English
    Publishing date 2014-09-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher KEJA Publications
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  8. Article ; Online: On the occurrence of Persian Gulf Sea Snake, Hydrophis lapemoides (Gray, 1849) (Reptilia, Squamata, Elapidae, Hydrophiinae), along the coast of Bangladesh

    Mohammad Abdul Wahed Chowdhury / Md. Rafiqul Islam / Abdul Auawal / Najmul Hasan / Harij Uddin / Ibrahim Khalil Al Haidar

    Check List, Vol 17, Iss 4, Pp 1075-

    2021  Volume 1080

    Abstract: We provide the first evidence of the presence of the Persian Gulf Sea Snake, Hydrophis lapemoides (Gray, 1849), along the coast of Bangladesh. This species was assumed to exist in there, but neither specimens nor confirmed observations exist until now. ... ...

    Abstract We provide the first evidence of the presence of the Persian Gulf Sea Snake, Hydrophis lapemoides (Gray, 1849), along the coast of Bangladesh. This species was assumed to exist in there, but neither specimens nor confirmed observations exist until now. We document here the first confirmed record of H. lapemoides based on a freshly collected and taxonomically verified specimen from coastal Bangladesh. The Bangladeshi specimen had the following diagnostic characters: 55 black bands, a dorsal scale composition of 35:51:43, 342 ventrals, one pre-ocular, two post-oculars, 2+3 temporals, 8 supralabials (II largest and contact prefrontals; III–IV contact orbit) and 8 infralabials (I–IV contact genials).
    Keywords Distribution ; extent of occurrence ; geographic ran ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Pensoft Publishers
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  9. Article ; Online: Understanding the insight of factors affecting mHealth adoption

    Md. Abdul Kaium / Yukun Bao / Mohammad Zahedul Alam / Najmul Hasan / Md. Rakibul Hoque

    International Journal of Research In Business and Social Science, Vol 8, Iss 6, Pp 181-

    2019  Volume 200

    Abstract: Numerous studies have addressed the different context of mHealth services among diverse user groups. But due to a lack of understanding the insight of factors affecting the mHealth adoption, it’s crucial need to conduct a systematic review on this issue. ...

    Abstract Numerous studies have addressed the different context of mHealth services among diverse user groups. But due to a lack of understanding the insight of factors affecting the mHealth adoption, it’s crucial need to conduct a systematic review on this issue. The objective of this study was to synthesize the present understanding of the influential factors of mHealth adoption. We performed a systematic literature search on eight electronically reputed scientific databases from 2010 to March 2019, such as Science Direct, Springer, IEEE Xplore, JMIR, Taylor & Francis, Emerald, Mary Ann Liebert and Google Scholar. This was accomplished by gathering data including authors, countries, years, target population, sample size, models/theories, and key influential factors. Primarily, a total of 2969 potentially relatable papers were found, of which 50 met the inclusion criteria. It was found that cross-sectional approach, survey methods and structural equation modeling (SEM) were the most explored research methodologies whereas PLS-SEM was found to be the largest used analysis tools. From the analysis, a total of ninety-four influential factors were clearly recognized and the findings represent that the following 15 factors appeared most recurrently and significantly; perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, social-influence, subjective norms, self-efficacy, trust, facilitating conditions, technology anxiety, performance expectancy, effort expectancy, cost, attitude, resistance to change, perceived privacy and security, and perceived behavioral control. The research results have significant theoretical and practical implications for mHealth services providers, researchers and policy makers with regards to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) allied to healthcare.
    Keywords mHealth ; Adoption ; Factors ; Self-Care ; a systematic review ; Social Sciences ; H
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Center for Strategic Studies in Business & Finance
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  10. Article ; Online: Prediction of the Infectious Outbreak COVID-19 and Prevalence of Anxiety

    Daniyal Alghazzawi / Atika Qazi / Javaria Qazi / Khulla Naseer / Muhammad Zeeshan / Mohamed Elhag Mohamed Abo / Najmul Hasan / Shiza Qazi / Kiran Naz / Samrat Kumar Dey / Shuiqing Yang

    Sustainability, Vol 13, Iss 11339, p

    Global Evidence

    2021  Volume 11339

    Abstract: Forecasting disease outbreaks in real-time using time-series data can help for the planning of public health interventions. We used a support vector machine (SVM) model using epidemiological data provided by Johns Hopkins University Centre for Systems ... ...

    Abstract Forecasting disease outbreaks in real-time using time-series data can help for the planning of public health interventions. We used a support vector machine (SVM) model using epidemiological data provided by Johns Hopkins University Centre for Systems Science and Engineering (JHU CCSE), World Health Organization (WHO), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to predict upcoming records before the WHO made an official declaration. Our study, conducted on the time series data available from 22 January till 10 March 2020, revealed that COVID-19 was spreading at an alarming rate and progressing towards a pandemic. The initial insight that confirmed COVID-19 cases were increasing was because these received the highest number of effects for our selected dataset from 22 January to 10 March 2020, i.e., 126,344 (64%). The recovered cases were 68289 (34%), and the death rate was around 2%. Moreover, we classified the tweets from 22 January to 15 April 2020 into positive and negative sentiments to identify the emotions (stress or relaxed) posted by Twitter users related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our analysis identified that tweets mostly conveyed a negative sentiment with a high frequency of words for #coronavirus and #lockdown amid COVID-19. However, these anxiety tweets are an alarm for healthcare authorities to devise plans accordingly.
    Keywords COVID-19 ; exploratory data analysis ; predictive analysis ; pandemic ; quarantine ; anxiety and stress ; Environmental effects of industries and plants ; TD194-195 ; Renewable energy sources ; TJ807-830 ; Environmental sciences ; GE1-350
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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